Volunteer to Clean Up the Oil Spill

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• Another way to help Louisiana’s wildlife is to volunteer through the Humane Society of Louisiana, which is coordinating volunteer efforts.

• The Alabama Coastal Foundation, which works to improve and protect the quality of Alabama’s coastal resources, is collecting contact information from volunteers for cleanup efforts along the Alabama coast if the spill reaches its shores. To register, and for the latest information on the spill, go to http://www.joinacf.org/oil_info.html or call the Mobile-based nonprofit at 251-990-6002.

• The Mobile Baykeeper is another Alabama group seeking volunteers in case the oil pushes into the state’s shores. If you are interested in volunteering to reduce the impacts of the oil spill to the Bay, please call their office at 251-433-4229 or e-mail info@mobilebaykeeper.org with your name, address, phone number, e-mail and available resources.